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I found Mari's Alterations through Yelp because of the many positive reviews. Unfortunately, my…read moreexperience was not positive so that was when I started looking into the 1 and 2 star reviews on Yelp and Google. They're all saying the same thing about Maria being disorganized and unreliable, which was exactly my experience. And based on reading the negative feedback, I noticed this lady tends to deflect blame. Never her fault. Always something else. I brought in two pairs of jeans for hemming and a wool coat that needed a lining added. Price was affordable. She gave me a week timeline to pick up. I originally planned to pick everything up on Saturday, but I called the next day (Sunday) and asked if I could pick up a day early on Friday instead. She said yes. Thursday came and I called them just to remind them as I've had experiences elsewhere in the past where things got forgotten and I didn't want to make a 25 min drive and finding out my stuff isn't ready. Lo and behold, when I called to remind her I'll be picking up the following day, she said Saturday so I reminded her I called her last Sunday to change to friday. She said okay, she's not busy so she can work on it. I showed up Friday at around 11. My stuff wasn't done. Her employees were working on it. At first she mentioned pick up was supposed to be Saturday. I repeated I've made phone calls prior to change to Friday and she said yes. Then she said I came too early. Say what? We never confirmed on a pickup time. Then she asked me to wait additional 40 minutes. And she argued with me, giving me an attitude. I let her know she was unprofessional and disorganized and this was before I read all the negative reviews. It frustrated me because she had the whole week to work on them and she didn't. Will not be taking my business here again. I do not recommend her business.

A very reliable tailor near Berkeley, and the only one I'll be going to until I move!…read more I got my dresses hemmed and it was done perfectly. The stitching was on point! It looked as if that's exactly how the dress came in. At the appointment, the owner takes the time to understand how it's supposed look, and how you want it to fit. After the appointment, it was very easy to communicate with the owner. He responded promptly and was transparent. I had to schedule a last minute hemming request and it was done on time! If you're in a pickle, just call and see if he can do it. He will not schedule an appointment if he knows he cannot get it done on time, which I appreciate for being direct. I'll definitely come back but this time without any last minute requests!

Gabriel is truly the best there is. I've taken countless items to Gabriel from traditional vintage…read morePalestinian thobes, evening dresses, pants, etc and he always approaches each item with care & attention to detail. He's very kind, understanding, and is a master of the craft. Below is a recent before and after of a vintage thobe I thrifted that needed some love. It was originally way too large for me and I wanted to convert to short sleeves & lose the 70s shoulder poof without removing any of the handmade cross stitch embroidery. The after picture speaks for itself. The thobe fits perfect with all the right details I wanted Thank you as always for the excellent work!

Disaster. Waited 4 weeks for an appointment at this place. Told the tailor exactly what we needed…read moreover the phone - a dress needed to be tailored to fit. Gave her the brand, size, etc. she quoted us $160. Steep, but reasonable given the quality of the dress. She took measurements. After the fitting, she told us the cost would be $400. $400 to tailor a dress?!? That's more than most dresses cost. Why? She said, "wedding dresses cost more." We explained that it wasn't a wedding dress (I'm already married!). But she wouldn't change the price. It felt strange and uncomfortable and kind of awful to be called a liar. Walked out and found another tailor who did an epic job for $120. Went to the party (NOT A WEDDING) and felt fabulous. Skip this place. p.s. Apparently this owner gaslights customers. To clarify: 1. I definitely called in advance, 2. I was definitely overcharged, 3. It was definitely Lily from Irena's studio. Not confused, and not a mistake. Avoid avoid avoid.

Irena's Studio is a gem!!! I was initially hesitant to trust someone in general with something as…read moreimportant as my wedding dress, but Lily (the owner) did an amazing job and knew exactly what alterations would flatter my body. During our first meeting, Lily was thorough, clear, and explained each recommendation and steps of the alteration process. I loved how for each visit, Lily took a step by step approach to alter my dress so that she could confirm that I was happy before moving forward to other aspects. I also appreciated that if I had a recommendation or question, Lily really listened and did not make me feel rushed during my appointment. I received so many compliments on my dress during the wedding and my photos came out so good as well. I'm so grateful for Lilys expertise and would highly recommend her!

These guys are the real deal!! They were super knowledgeable, patient, and kind. I had them do a…read morecustom suit for me for my Grandmother's 90th birthday and they did not disappoint! Amazing fabric and amazing tux! Every time I came back wanting it shorter, tighter, etc bc I was in the middle of losing weight, they did not mind one bit!! Would recommend them to everyone and anyone. Make sure you make your appointment online, they stay busy!

The BEST! I would not recommend anyone else other than Anatoly's! Since day one they were very…read moreaccommodating, very quick, kind, and straight to the point. If I had even one tiny part I needed to fix, they fixed it right up and so quickly! The conversations were awesome and the family run business being around for so many years makes me want to support them even more! Thanks so much, we will be coming back soon :)

Shirley's is hands down the best place to get alterations in the Bay Area!!! Miss Veda is a PRO who…read morehelped tailor my incredibly intricate wedding dress, as well as two other one-pieces that had a lot of complicated and unique textures and customizations that needed her expertise. She has impeccable attention to detail, and the team of folks I worked with at the shop were kind, thorough, and made sure I was in perfect shape for my wedding day. After my 5-star experience, this is the only place I will go in the Bay for my tailoring needs. They're the best!

Shirley was amazing. She went above and beyond to help me get my wedding blouse fixed on time. Her…read moreexperience and skill set is unmatched. Would give her 10 stars if it were possible to do that.

Thuy did an incredible job with my wedding dress! I bought a second hand dress online (without…read moretrying it on and without being able to return it - I know sounds crazy) and it wound up too small, where I could not zip it. I took it to her and asked if she could make it bigger (I wasn't hopeful since my alterations budget was $500 and there was so much beadwork). She said to do the hem and make it bigger and fix the beading on one of the straps it would be $450 so I said yes. Wow I am so glad I did! She was so sweet and took her time and was thorough which I am so appreciative of since it was for such an important dress. Definitely recommend!

Thuy did a wonderful job with alterations for my wedding attire. We asked her to take in my mom's…read moreqipao, slim the sleeves on a reception jacket, hem and bustle my wedding dress, and added on a request to mend a veil (borrowed from a friend). Since I was working with her from out of town, I scheduled my appointments 3 months prior to my wedding date and ultimately met with Thuy 4 times before my wedding date. She did a beautiful job with all the garments. I requested a hidden bustle on my dress which turned out exactly as I envisioned. I was especially impressed with how Thuy used scraps of lace from other alterations to almost exactly match the lace from the veil to hide some small snags. She mended the veil overnight and it looked beautiful. Overall the total cost was less than $1k for everything mentioned above and she didn't charge extra for her work on the veil. I highly recommend working with Thuy for alterations if you're in the East Bay!

Wonderful. The owner is caring and went totally out of her way to help meet our tailoring needs. It…read morewas my daughter's prom and great care went into pinning the dress, making sure it was just right and she was happy and secure. It came out perfectly. 10/10 our new go to for all tailoring needs!

I am very sorry I was not aware of this tailoring shop earlier. The others I used were OK - not…read moregreat. As Maya Angelou once said: when you know better, you do better. As luck would have it, I stumbled across this shop walking past it on Grand Ave. And saw that they did tailoring, as well as make clothes. I noticed that the stitching and cuts of their hand-made clothes were impeccable. I followed up with lookng at their Yelp reviews. This is a great tailor shop - the staff is very pleasant, thorough, and does exceptional work (delivered in a timely manner). MY dress had to be taken in at the sleeves and hemmed. The work was stellar and a perfect fit. I am so glad (and relieved) to have found 8 am Tailor - and would have no hesitation of bringing my clothes to them, whether they were dresses from J. Crew (which this one was) or my Neiman Marcus outfits which might need altering. Prices are VERY REASONABLE. Their "consistent" 5 star ratings are well-deserved.

Had Anthony chainstitch hem my Oni Kase 270 and I'm really happy with how they came out! Clean…read morework, knows his stuff, and I'll definitely be back. 5 stars.

I came here about a year ago to get some selvedge denim hemmed and tailored. Now somehow when then…read moreget cuffed, there is a fold that happens as if they weren't cut right. Posting now because I now have a pair of $300 Warehouse & Co. jeans I literally have no desire to wear.

The best ever!! I…read moreordered some pants online and I've never gotten to wear them out because they were way too long. It's been in my drawer for over 6 months, untouched. Today, this is no longer the case! Thank you, Tina!

Excellent customer service and FAST turnaround time. Highly recommend and will returnread more